Emirates has earned multiple international accolades this month, including Best International Airline, Best International First Class, and Best International Airline Lounge from the Forbes Travel Guide Verified Air Travel Awards, alongside titles from the World Travel Awards, The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards, and the Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards.

For the second consecutive year, Emirates was voted Best International Airline by over 9,000 travel industry professionals, praised for continually refining every aspect of the passenger experience. Forbes highlighted the airline’s new First Class and Skywards Platinum lounge-style check-in area and its autism certification, with more than 30,000 staff trained to support travellers with autism.

At The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards 2025, Emirates was named Best Long-Haul Airline for its exceptional cabin crew, luxurious First Class suites, and flagship A380 fleet. The airline also achieved a score of 87.86 in Condé Nast’s Readers’ Choice Awards and was crowned Middle East’s Leading Airline Brand at the World Travel Awards 2025.

As the world’s largest operator of international First Class travel, Emirates won Best International First Class for its Boeing 777-300ER suites featuring floor-to-ceiling doors, zero-gravity seats, Bulgari amenities, and caviar service. Its First Class Lounge in Dubai was also named Best International Airline Lounge for its fine dining, spa, and direct boarding.

Earlier in 2025, Emirates collected further honours, including Best Long-Haul Airline at The Telegraph Travel Awards, Most Recommended Global Brand by YouGov, and multiple wins at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards, such as Best Airline Worldwide (12th year running) and Best First Class. Emirates Skywards also claimed Best Global Airline Loyalty Program at the International Loyalty Awards 2025.